bowlinger qua bowlinger

In preparation for a trip to a lovely southern west coast city this week, we received information on the dress code.

 1.) Welcome reception - “the dress code for this event is California Casual.” (really, it was in upper-case letters like that)

2.) dinner cruise - “the dress code for this event is business casual.” (no upper-case letters).

3.) under “other details: dress code” - “the dress code for the retreat is casual resort wear.”

So some of us have been trying to figure out what these types of “casual” consist of and what we’re supposed to pack! I received an e-mail earlier today explaining (and yet not truly enlightening us) what these three types of “casual” mean, but I’d love to hear some ideas before I put that information in a comment.

My most exciting discovery at work has been the Flavia coffee/tea/latte/chai/choco machine. (Yes, the hot cocoa is called choco). I became instantly attracted to its ability to make hot drinks with the touch of a button. The little packets go into the tray and you put your cup underneath and presto! A lovely hot beverage to help you be productive during your day!

Now I have found out that many people have these at their offices and they are pretty common. My brother has one at his office. My friend had one at her old office. I am done thinking it is really special, but I still am semi-obsessed with it. I love it so much that I am thinking of getting my own personal one at the end of the summer for an unmentionable price. Ridiculous, I realize.

My Flavia addiction is so bad that I have to limit myself to going twice a day. At 10:30 a.m. I have an English Breakfast tea and at 3:30 p.m. I have a chai latte or a choco. This is my life now.